10/09/2019

I was recently flicking through a copy of Mean Machines SEGA and came across a Rumbelows advert for the SEGA Master System 2 which inspired me to doodle a picture of a Mark I SEGA Master System and some classic SMS box art.

06/09/2019

Developed by Dead Mage and published by 11 Bit Studios, Children Of Morta is a beautifully crafted pixel art inspired hack n slash action RPG that has procedurally generated dungeons and bags of character and style.

04/09/2019

Developer Le Cartel’s previous game was the uber-violent, side-scrolling drug-fuelled brawler Mother Russia Bleeds, a fantastic game (especially in local co-op, natch) filled with faeces-throwing, vomiting and face-stomping. HEAVE HO, their next title takes the natural next step of being a physics-based party game. Good!

03/09/2019

Decay of Logos is a good game but it’s a good game for a very specific type of player.

Whilst trailers may make it appear to have Zelda: Breath of the Wild qualities, the ‘reviewer’s guide’ included with the review copy (genuinely well-written, succinct and handy) paints a truer picture of the game in that it has more in common with the Dark Souls series in its design and approach.

29/08/2019

Playing like an Indie version of Mario Maker (MM) with a fantastical ancient Greek theme, Million to One Hero (MTOH) adds a twist on things by also throwing in the ability to add a narrative to your tale, something which works well and adds depth to your created adventures.

28/08/2019

I originally played the first Hotline Miami game on my PS Vita several years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, although I never got around to the sequel. re-playing the game now, it is clear that the magic is still there and the ability to have both games in one place is a nice feature but there are some things about the collection that detract from the experience.

22/08/2019

The Isle Of Wight is my happy place when it comes to UK Holidays. Firstly the place is beautiful and totally laid back.Secondly, there's still lots of lovely Arcade Machines knocking about which means that I can have some fun in Amusement Arcades aside from the usual sea of grab machines and penny pushers.In honour of my holiday to the Wight Isle here are some pics of two IOW destinations where I found some cool arcade machines.

21/08/2019

An interesting title that was originally released in Japan in 2004 finally sees a worldwide release with improvements mostly in the visual department and modern save systems that add up to a lot of cheesy fun.

17/08/2019

Cartoon games have been given a rough ride as of late. The media seems to paint the picture of games as the villain. They have been blamed for exposing children to violence. But this is a very one-sided image. To completely blame cartoon games for showcasing violence would be vastly unfair. In fact, some people would go as far as to say that games are not responsible for this at all. And, if you delve a little bit deeper then you may find that you agree with this.

15/08/2019

I hadn’t heard of The Church in the Darkness before receiving it for review but the trailer, voice cast (Ellen McLain - GLaDOS of Portal fame and her real-life husband John Patrick Lowrie) as well as the premise of secretly making your way through a cult to rescue your nephew) really grabbed me.

08/08/2019

"In a new video released by Dotemu, Yūzō Koshiro and fellow Streets of Rage composer Motohiro Kawashima detail their direction and goals in making an impactful, unforgettable score for Streets of Rage 4.

06/08/2019

Pawarumi on Nintendo Switch tasks you with choosing your shooting tactics wisely to either deal out double damage to your enemies, regenerate your protective shields or to recharge your Super Attack!Pawarumi immediately offers you three different weapons and one super attack out of the gate.Weapons are colour coded and depending on the colour of the enemy you hit with the coloured weapon will depend on the positive effect you will have on your damage, shields or super attack.

Super Mutant Alien Assault puts you in the shoes of a lowly security droid (or two, in the case of the local co-op mode) that has to clear out waves of enemies in a series of 2D rooms whilst completing basic tasks such as carrying canisters from one machine to another or cooling generators that slowly overheat, all the while picking up a selection of random guns and grenades to help you destroy the ever-appearing alien menace.

02/08/2019

Super Skidmarks from 1995 was developed by Codemasters and has the Codemasters fingerprints all over it.For me, it's like a tougher Micro Machines with a Rally flavour running through it and boy is it tough.

Watch me struggle and whine through a Championship round of tough knocks and Super Skids!

01/08/2019

My Arcade has announced a line of collectables featuring Konami’s Contra created in partnership with Konami. The initial collectables range will include the compact desktop Contra Micro Player™ and handheld Contra Pocket Player™

The Contra Pocket Player and ContraMicro Player will each feature the game’s signature co-op play mode and this co-op is made possible through something called CO-VS™ technology.

It will interesting to see how this works in the wild once this little beauty has been released (Date TBC)

31/07/2019

If you haven't played SteamWorld Dig "A Fistful Of Dirt" before then now is the time to buy it on Switch as it's currently dirt cheap (geddit?) I'd heard so many good things about this 2018 Switch release (originally released in 2013 for 3DS and PC) and it had sat on my 'to buy' list for many months before I eventually snapped it up on Switch for a few quid in the special offers section. Oh, man am I glad I finally got to experience this game!

26/07/2019

They Are Billions is a steampunk base building / Tower Defence RTS game, where you must build a successful colony and defend it from the increasingly overwhelming hordes of zombies that periodically attack.

25/07/2019

Mainlining for the Nintendo Switch plays great on the tiny Switch Screen and it really is a nostalgia rush to lose yourself in. Check out my video as we do a rapid review for Manlining on the Nintendo Switch.

24/07/2019

Virtua Racing is the definition of Arcade Racing Games and it's still going strong today with releases on the Nintendo Switch / SEGA Ages.Watch as I attempt to at least reach the last lap of 3 courses!

22/07/2019

A game that takes a lot of its style and aesthetic from classic Run ‘n’ Gun Grand-daddy Contra, it looks, sounds and feels a lot like the title it apes but in doing so fails to move the genre forward in any way and instead feels like a fan-written love letter to the game.

Senran Kagura has released games in various genres and now turn their attention to erotic pinball, the premise here being that a group of young women are turning into various animals and one of their friends has luckily devised a way to save them… a ball that fits perfectly into a pinball machine and needs to be flippered at them mercilessly, until they change back to the young, busty humans that they once were.

18/07/2019

Micro Machines Turbo Tournament 96 on SEGA Genesis is such a tough devil of a racing game that it will have you tearing your hair out in frustration as you fall off of the office desk for the 9th time in a row.

16/07/2019

More and more people are looking to play online slot machine games in the current day and age. The world of online casinos is booming to say the very least. If you have never played online slots then this is something you should definitely give a go. However, don’t dive right in and simply use the first online casino website you lay your eyes upon. It is crucial to select the casino with care if you want to make the most out of your experience.

So, what should you be looking out for when trying to find the best online casino for slot machines?